Thread: Anyone use Amla Oil?

So I've been reading up on Amla oil (Indian gooseberry), supposed to be good for your scalp, promote hair growth and help prevent premature graying. Anyone use it? I have read it has quite the smell...

i tried an amla shampoo once. it seemed to dry out my hair just like regular shampoo cause it has detergents in it :/

also tried the powdered herb mixture with oils. made a henna like mess that required shampoo to remove :/

perhaps the oil itself will be more beneficial

I used the oil for a couple of months, probably not long enough to see the results. It does have a very strong scent, didn't bother me but my husband HATED that smell. He says it smells like bad olive oil.

it's good stuff, but i don't use it. i have friends and family that use it and it works for them. it is stinky! that's why i don't use it lol

I would try it but I don't have that beautiful, thick, glossy, gorgeous Indian hair for it. My European-descent fluff pile would fall flat like a pancake.

darbla just apply it at night and sleep in it and wash it out the next day. oh and put a towel or something over your pillow so it doesnt stain/stink it up

I'd be skeptical of the hair growth aspect. I don't think there is much you can do to promote hair growth, besides eat well.

I've heard amazing things about it thickening up the hair and stuff.
Scalp massages with certain oils do promote hair growth like castor oil...

Imo, don't sleep on indian hair practices. Try them and see if they work for you. They have some amazing hair and their products and practices are not just hype... they have the hair to testify for it...

I've used the powdered stuff both on hair & on skin- mild astringent, I really liked it & need to get some more. don't know where I'd get the oil to try it tho.